GoKawiilTechCrunch Founder Summit set for November 4 in Boston, featuring Toast and HqO leaders
TechCrunch Founder Summit, presented by Fidelity Private Shares, takes place November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston. Speakers include Toast co-founder Steve Fredette and HqO CEO Chase Garbarino, who will discuss building and scaling companies outside Silicon Valley. The event also marks the final day for discounted ticket pricing and group discounts before prices rise.
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The event's framing suggests organizers are positioning Boston as a viable alternative hub for startup growth, using Toast and HqO as evidence that national or global scale doesn't require relocating to traditional tech centers. This could reflect a broader push by regional ecosystems to attract founders who might otherwise default to Silicon Valley.
- TechCrunch Founder Summit occurs November 4 at SoWa Power Station in Boston.
- Toast's Steve Fredette and HqO's Chase Garbarino are featured speakers discussing scaling outside Silicon Valley.
- November 4 is the deadline for discounted and group ticket pricing before rates increase.
Source: techcrunch.com — Techcrunch Events, 2026-11-02
Published there as: “2 days till TechCrunch Founder Summit: Boston founders don’t need a Silicon Valley address to build something big”
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